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- verb Present participle of
punt .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground
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Examples
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He established a career high with a 40. 2-yard net average in '08; his directional punting is a big weapon.
This time, Giants lament 'bitter, bad, disgusting' lost chance 2009
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He showed surprising consistency in punting while still trying to improve on his field-goal range.
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In the inside-the-boards world of Arena football, punting is not allowed.
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He led the Mid-American Conference in punting four times.
USATODAY.com - Notes: Bills add WR Davis; Brees visits Saints 2006
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This time the Gophers never got going and finished with 182 yards - they had four more yards in punting than in offense.
USATODAY.com - College Football - Minnesota vs. Ohio St. 2006
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Dane Looker, in for his sure hands with the Chiefs punting from the St. Louis 45, fumbled a fair catch in the first quarter.
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This time, Oregon was able to run down the clock and took a safety while punting from the 13.
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When my 10-year-old son sees N.F.L. teams punting on short yardage on television, he gets upset because he’s grown up with the idea that punting is usually bad.
When Economists Talk, Pulaski Academy Listens - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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When my 10-year-old son sees N.F.L. teams punting on short yardage on television, he gets upset because he’s grown up with the idea that punting is usually bad.
When Economists Talk, Pulaski Academy Listens - Freakonomics Blog - NYTimes.com 2007
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Seems as though the Democrats aren't enamored of the idea of punting the union issue back to a study committee.
Indiana Democrats staying in Illinois amid union protests 2011
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